4 Relic St. Camillus de Lellis CATHOLIC RELIQUARY Healthcare Workers + Sick
The Camillians, founded by St. Camillus, continue his mission of serving the sick and marginalized, even at personal risk.
St. Camillus died in Rome in 1614 and was canonized in 1746
He is honored as the patron saint of healthcare workers and the sick.
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The reliquary is labeled in Latin and reads:
Ex Preacord., Ofslbus, Fafcia ulaer R,
Arca Sep. S, Camilis Lellis, Conf
From -the (inner relics), -the Relics, -the Burial Shroud and the
-Seplucher (tomb) of Saint Camillus de Lellis, Confessor.
This relic, along with most others I am listing this week is from the former private collection of beloved a 20th century French Archbishop. His name, photo, biography and coat of arms will be provided to the relic's new custodian.
I’ve had to downsize, and I no longer have the luxury of having an entire chapel in my home to display and venerate my collection. This relic is one of my treasures. I do not have room to display it, and I have stored this relic in a bank safety deposit box as I live in a possible flood zone. I've realized it's now time for others to become the guardians of these holy relics, and venerate them properly.
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St. Camillus de Lellis
St. Camillus de Lellis (1550-1614) was an Italian priest who founded the Camillians, a religious order dedicated to the care of the sick. He is the patron saint of the sick, hospitals, nurses, and physicians. His life was marked by a dramatic conversion from a soldier and gambler to a devoted servant of the sick.
Early Life and Conversion:
Born in Bucchianico, Italy, in 1550, Camillus de Lellis had a turbulent youth marked by a military career and a gambling addiction.
He experienced a profound conversion in 1575 after being rejected from the Capuchin order due to a leg wound.
He found work at the Hospital of the Incurables in Rome, where he began his lifelong dedication to caring for the sick.
Founding the Camillians:
Camillus became deeply concerned with the poor quality of care for the sick and sought to establish a religious order dedicated to providing both physical and spiritual care.
In 1584, he was ordained a priest and founded the Order of Clerks Regular, Ministers to the Sick, also known as the Camillians.
The order's distinctive symbol was a red cross worn on their cassocks, which later became a symbol of medical care.
The Camillians were dedicated to serving the sick, even in times of plague, and they also served as the first recorded military field ambulance.
Legacy:
St. Camillus's order spread throughout Italy and beyond, and he continued to serve the sick despite his own chronic leg wound.
He is remembered for his compassion, his emphasis on both the physical and spiritual needs of the sick, and his dedication to serving those most in need.
St. Camillus died in Rome in 1614 and was canonized in 1746.
He is revered as the patron saint of the sick, hospitals, nurses, and physicians, and his order continues his mission of caring for the sick throughout the world.
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